Solvent extractor survey estimates 20% decline in Gujarat’s kharif groundnut crop output
SEA made three days of extensive field visits across major districts before coming out with its estimate
A survey conducted by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) indicates a 20.5% decline in kharif groundnut production in Gujarat. After three days of field visits to major groundnut-producing districts, the SEA completed its 'Kharif Groundnut Crop Survey 2026-27'. The survey estimates Gujarat's groundnut crop at 33.30 lakh tonnes from 20.71 lakh hectares, with a yield of 1608 kg per hectare during the 2026-27 kharif season.
In comparison, the previous season saw production of 41.88 lakh tonnes from 22.02 lakh hectares, with a yield of 1,902 kg per hectare. The survey highlights the impact of deficient rainfall in certain districts of Saurashtra, which adversely affected the groundnut crop in those areas. The Saurashtra region is estimated to produce 25.53 lakh tonnes of groundnut from 15.78 lakh hectares, with a yield of 1618 kg per hectare, a 19.8% decline from the previous season's 31.82 lakh tonnes from 16.53 lakh hectares.
Rajkot and Jamnagar districts, which were major groundnut producers in 2025-26, are expected to see significant declines in crop production in 2026-27, with estimated production of 5.90 lakh tonnes in Rajkot and 3.26 lakh tonnes in Jamnagar.
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